Extended Standard 11 24-25 Lesson 127 vocabulary_26-03-25

Which is the best meaning of “return” in a financial context (i.e: The company expects a high level of return this quarter) ?

• Money gained from an investment
• A trip back home
• An old object
• A borrowed library book

I felt a sense of ______ when entering the abandoned building.I felt worried and very anxious.

• auditory
• unease
• produce
• return

Which is the best synonym for “overshadow”?

• admire
• outshine
• finance
• create

Which word is incorrectly used in this sentence: “We used a caretaker to overshadow the broken door”?

• overshadow
• caretaker
• used
• door

He was able to ______ any hostility by calmly explaining his idea.Afterwards, everyone stopped being so angry towards each other.

• detrimental
• dissipate
• bias
• triumphant

Which is the closest meaning of “utensil”?

• a tool used for practical purposes
• a large machine
• a type of building
• a musical instrument

They worked ______ in the lab, rushing to finish the experiment.There was no time, and they had to hurry.

• simultaneously
• monumentally
• frantically
• adept

Which is the best meaning of “demographics”?

• data about population characteristics
• a style of painting
• a document describing taxes
• a set of financial records

Identify the mistaken word in the sentence: “He found the soup too detrimental to eat.”

• He
• found
• detrimental
• soup

Many people believe that the new policy will ______ a major change in the country.

• adept
• call for
• scribe
• clear